Italy Paintings

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A depiction of the Holy Family by Guido Reni.

Holy family

Guido Reni

A serene depiction of the Holy Family with Mary, Joseph, and the infant Christ.

Holy Family

Paolo Veronese

Allegorical figures of valor and compassion by Francesco Piranesi

Le Génie de la France accompagné de la Valeur et de la Clémence

Francesco Piranesi

A courtyard scene filled with figures by Francesco Guardi.

A vaulted courtyard with figures

Francesco Guardi

A portrait of a young mother wearing a hat, showcasing Giovanni Boldini's distinctive style.

A Young Mother with a Hat

Giovanni Boldini

A dynamic scene of figures in colorful robes ascending through clouds toward two radiant seated forms enveloped in golden light.

The Apotheosis of the Arts

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

A golden ceremonial barge surrounded by gondolas and festive crowds returns to the Molo in Venice under a bright blue sky.

The Bucintoro returning to the Molo on Ascension Day after the Ceremony of Wedding the Adriatic

Canaletto

A painting depicting the ruins of a building in Rome, framed by an arch and surrounded by travelers.

Ruinous Building, Rome

Canaletto

A crucified Christ with a glowing yellow and white halo against a dark sky, a woman in an orange cloak at the cross base, and a distant cityscape in the background.

The Crucifixion

Paolo Veronese

A seated nude figure in a classical pose.

A Seated Nude

Italian School

A young man in an ochre doublet and black hat gently holds the hand of a young woman in a white blouse and red-green drapery, both gazing intently at each other.

The Fortune Teller

Caravaggio

Holy Family with Young Saint John by Paolo Veronese depicts a tender moment between the Virgin Mary and the infant Christ.

Holy Family with Young Saint John

Paolo Veronese

A young woman in a red dress and blue mantle sits on a rock with two children, one holding a small bird, set against a landscape of hills and trees.

Madonna of the Goldfinch

Raphael

A heavenly assembly of angels adores an oval image of the Madonna and Child, surrounded by golden light and swirling clouds.

The Madonna della Vallicella Adored by Seraphim and Cherubim

Peter Paul Rubens

A broad sweeping arch stretches across a hazy, muted canvas with faint vertical shapes of distant buildings and a golden-brown glow above.

The Rialto, Venice

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Landscape under snow by Bartolomeo Pedone, oil on canvas depicting a snowy scene with trees.

Landscape under snow

Bartolomeo Pedone

A serene depiction of a cowherder in a pastoral landscape.

The Cowherder

Claude Lorrain

A portrait of a young boy from the Gradenigo family by Francesco Guardi.

Portrait of a boy of the Gradenigo family, possibly Ferigo (Born 1758)

Francesco Guardi

oil painting by Antonio Joli depicting ruined baths with swimmers and reflections on water

A capriccio of partially ruined baths with people swimming

Antonio Joli

The Virgin Mary in a blue and green robe embraces the nude Christ Child on her lap while the young Saint John the Baptist kneels praying beside them under a stone arch.

The Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist

Sandro Botticelli

A portrait of a young woman in 16th-century costume by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo.

A young woman in sixteenth-century costume

Giovanni Battista Tiepolo

Serene landscape with gentle hues by Beppe Ciardi, impressionism

Fra Aquileia ed Altino

Beppe Ciardi

A lively scene shows winged putti playing in a meadow while two women attend a shrine with a statue of Venus.

The Worship of Venus

Titian

Caravaggio's 'The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew' depicts the martyrdom of Saint Andrew in a dramatic and realistic manner.

The Crucifixion of Saint Andrew

Caravaggio

Prisoners on a Projecting Platform, etching by Giovanni Battista Piranesi showing figures in confinement.

Prisoners on a Projecting Platform

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Portrait of a Genoese Nobleman by Tintoretto, showcasing a nobleman in opulent attire with a direct gaze.

Portrait of a Genoese Nobleman

Tintoretto

Portrait of a Genovese Lady by Anthony van Dyck showcases the elegance of 17th-century portraiture.

Portrait of a Genovese Lady

Anthony van Dyck

A nude standing woman with long flowing hair modestly covers her body against a deep blue-black background on a narrow gray platform.

Venus

Sandro Botticelli

Sunlit Piazzetta San Marco with the Doge’s Palace on the right, gondolas moored at the waterfront, and domes of Santa Maria della Salute in the distance.

View of the Ducal Palace

Canaletto

A luminous Venetian waterfront scene showing the Ducal Palace, Punta della Dogana, San Giorgio Maggiore, boats, and reflections on shimmering water.

View of Venice: The Ducal Palace, Dogana and Part of San Giorgio

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Giovanni Boldini's 'Portrait of a Girl' showcases a young girl with a lively expression.

Portrait of a Girl

Giovanni Boldini

Portrait of a Gonfaloniere by Artemisia Gentileschi, depicting a man in a rich mantle holding a staff of office.

Portrait of a Gonfaloniere

Artemisia Gentileschi

Portrait of a lady depicted as a Vestal Virgin by Angelica Kauffmann.

Portrait Of A Lady As A Vestal Virgin

Angelica Kauffmann

A portrait depicting a lady as Diana the Huntress.

Portrait of a Lady as Diana the Huntress

Pompeo Batoni

Portrait of a lady depicted as Saint Agnes by Paolo Veronese.

Portrait Of A Lady As Saint Agnes

Paolo Veronese

A portrait of a woman in a black dress with a white ruff and pearls, exuding elegance and mystery.

Portrait of a Lady in Black

Tintoretto

Madonna and Child by Raphael, depicting the Virgin Mary embracing the Christ Child in a tender moment.

Madonna and Child (Madonna della Seggiola)

Raphael

Evening Prayers Outside Jerusalem by Hermann David Salomon Corrodi, oil painting depicting figures in prayer at twilight.

Evening Prayers Outside Jerusalem

Hermann David Salomon Corrodi

A broad view of the Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge in Venice showing gondolas, boats, Venetian palazzi, and people gathered along the stone embankment under a blue sky.

The Grand Canal near the Rialto Bridge, Venice

Canaletto

A bearded man in dark armor holds a wooden baton, standing against a shadowy background with a vertical strip of deep red at the right edge.

Portrait of Guidobaldo II della Rovere, Duke of Urbino

Titian

Portrait of a lady, possibly Esmeralda Brandini, by Sandro Botticelli, showcasing her enigmatic gaze.

Portrait of a Lady known as Esmeralda Brandini

Sandro Botticelli

A mysterious lady in an elaborate dress gazes confidently at the viewer.

Portrait of a Lady

Paolo Veronese

Portrait of the Duchess of Urbino, Battista Sforza

Piero Della Francesca

Oil painting by Hermann David Salomon Corrodi featuring a winding pathway and lush foliage.

Appian Way

Hermann David Salomon Corrodi

Raphael's 'Seated Madonna and Child' showcases a tender moment between mother and child.

Seated Madonna and Child

Raphael

A study sheet by Leonardo da Vinci showcasing various sketches and ideas.

Sheet of Studies

Leonardo da Vinci

A detailed view of the Grand Canal in Venice, showcasing gondolas and historic buildings.

The Grand Canal, Venice, looking north-west from the Ca' Corner to the Ca' Contarini degli Scrigni, with the campanile of Santa Maria della Carità

Canaletto

Triumph of Venice by Paolo Veronese, depicting the personification of Venice surrounded by virtues.

Triumph of Venice

Paolo Veronese

A vibrant depiction of the Marriage of the Sea ceremony in Venice, showcasing the Doge's barge amidst a festive crowd.

Venice, Bacino di San Marco on Ascension Day

Canaletto

Botanical garden scene by Giovanni Battista Falda, 17th century

Li giardini di Roma: con le loro piante, alzate e vedvte in prospettiva Pl.08

Giovanni Battista Falda

A seated man in cardinal’s red robes holds a letter on his lap, gazing slightly to the right against a dark, atmospheric background.

Cardinal Bentivoglio (1579–1644)

Anthony van Dyck

Landscape of Naples by Giuseppe Casciaro, oil on canvas, featuring a serene horizon blending sea and sky.

Naples

Giuseppe Casciaro

The Gozzi Altarpiece shows the Virgin Mary in red and blue robes holding the Christ Child on luminous clouds above two saints and a kneeling donor against a sunset landscape.

Gozzi Altarpiece

Titian

A contemplative portrait of a man, possibly Francesco Bassano, by Tintoretto.

Portrait of a Man (Francesco Bassano?)

Tintoretto

A portrait of an anonymous man by Giovanni Bellini, showcasing a direct gaze and subtle modeling of features.

Portrait of a man

Giovanni Bellini

Portrait of a man holding a book by Titian, showcasing a calm and intelligent gaze.

Portrait of a Man Holding a Book

Titian

Mountain landscape with washerwomen and a fisherman, oil on canvas by Francesco Zuccarelli

Mountain Landscape with Washerwomen and a Fisherman

Francesco Zuccarelli

A veiled woman sits with a sleeping infant at her feet and a standing child beside her, set against a rolling landscape with a distant building.

Madonna mit dem Schleier

Raphael

Giotto's 'Pentecost' depicts the moment the Holy Spirit descends upon the Apostles.

Pentecost

Giotto di Bondone

Rococo genre scene by Antonio Joli, depicting a fair from a balcony of the Palazzo Reale.

Naples, Piazza Trieste e Trento with a fair viewed from a balcony of the Palazzo Reale

Antonio Joli

Portrait of Cardinal Cristoforo Madruzzo by Titian, showcasing the cardinal in rich ecclesiastical robes.

Portrait of Cardinal Cristoforo Madruzzo

Titian

Neapolitan Port Scene by Tommaso Ruiz, oil painting depicting boats on azure waters.

Neapolitan Port Scene

Tommaso Ruiz

A woman in a black gown with lace stands protectively beside a young girl in a silver and gold dress holding a pink rose, against red drapery and a column.

Portrait of Geronima Sale Brignole with her daughter Maria Aurelia

Anthony van Dyck

A breathtaking view of Rome at dawn from Mount Aventine, capturing the Tiber River and St. Peter's Basilica in a dreamlike haze.

Rome, From Mount Aventine

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A serene view of Venice featuring San Giorgio Maggiore from the Bacino di San Marco.

San Giorgio Maggiore: from the Bacino di S. Marco

Canaletto

A scene depicting Mary Magdalene washing Christ's feet at a banquet.

The Feast in the House of Simon the Pharisee (Veronese, Turin)

Paolo Veronese

The San Barnaba Altarpiece by Sandro Botticelli features the Madonna and Child surrounded by saints.

San Barnaba Altarpiece

Sandro Botticelli

A serene view of the Bacino di San Marco with the church of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice.

The Bacino di San Marco with the San Giorgio Maggiore

Canaletto

A vibrant depiction of the bustling entrance to the Cannaregio canal in Venice.

Venice: Entrance to the Cannaregio

Canaletto

A vibrant depiction of the Marriage of the Sea ceremony in Venice, featuring the ornate Bucintoro and a lively crowd.

Venice: The Basin of San Marco on Ascension Day

Canaletto

Marine scene of Botafogo Beach by Eduardo de Martino, oil on canvas

Botafogo Beach

Eduardo de Martino

A detailed depiction of the Grand Canal in Venice, showcasing gondolas and historic architecture under a bright sky.

Venice: The Grand Canal from the Carità towards the Bacino

Canaletto

A dreamy depiction of Venice from the Giudecca, showcasing its skyline in soft hues.

Venice from the Giudecca

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A detailed view of the Grand Canal in Venice, showcasing gondolas and palazzi under a bright sky.

Venice: The Grand Canal from Campo San Vio towards the Bacino

Canaletto

A vibrant depiction of the cascading waters at Tivoli, capturing the energy of nature.

Tivoli, the Cascatelle

Joseph Mallord William Turner

A detailed view of the Grand Canal in Venice, showcasing gondolas and the Punta della Dogana.

View of the Grand Canal toward the Punta della Dogana

Canaletto

A wide view of the Grand Canal with boats in the water, ochre palazzi on the left, and the dome of Santa Maria della Salute on the right under a cloudy sky.

Venice: The Grand Canal towards the Bacino, with Santa Maria della Salute

Canaletto

Landscape of Naples with Capodimonte and Mount Vesuvius, oil on canvas by Giacinto Gigante

Panorama of Naples with Capodimonte and Mount Vesuvius in the distance

Giacinto Gigante

Figurative scene of a woman and child by a pond, oil painting by Federico Rossano

Woman and child by a pond

Federico Rossano

A half-length portrait of a man with a book, showcasing Correggio's sensitive approach to light and expression.

Portrait of a Man with a Book

Correggio

Rococo architecture in The Piazza San Marco by Canaletto, featuring the Basilica di San Marco.

The Piazza San Marco

Canaletto

Vue de l’île de Santa Maria delle Grazie, oil on canvas by Giacomo Guardi

Vue de l’île de Santa Maria delle Grazie

Giacomo Guardi

Urban scene of the Théâtre des Variétés in Paris by Giuseppe Canella, oil painting

Paris, Vue du Théâtre des Variétés sur le Boulevard Montmartre

Giuseppe Canella

Amedeo Modigliani's 'Les nymphes 4' features elongated figures and a dreamlike quality.

Les nymphes 4

Amedeo Modigliani

A touching portrait of a man with his daughter by Sofonisba Anguissola.

Portrait of a man with his daughter

Sofonisba Anguissola

Landscape of Piancastagnaio by Telemaco Signorini, oil painting depicting a village and hills.

Piancastagnaio

Telemaco Signorini

Piazza San Marco in Venice, oil on canvas by Giacomo Guardi

Piazza San Marco in Venice

Giacomo Guardi

Piazza San Marco Looking South and West by Canaletto, oil on canvas depicting Venice architecture.

Piazza San Marco Looking South and West

Canaletto

Rococo scene of dignitaries and figures in the Ducal Palace courtyard by Antonio Joli

Procession in the Courtyard of the Ducal Palace,Venice

Antonio Joli

Landscape with ruins and ocean, oil on canvas by Bello Brivio

Meereslandschaft mit Ruine

Bello Brivio

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